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EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS DNA, QUANTITATIVE REAL-TIME PCR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3543 Geisinger Epic ID: 121986 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
EDTA whole blood, EDTA plasma, serum, CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Sterile screw-cap tube
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL (minimum 0.5 mL) EDTA whole blood, EDTA plasma, serum, CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). | |
Special notes: |
Whole blood: Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA. Store refrigerated. Do not freeze whole blood. Plasma: Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant. Separate plasma from cells, aliquot, store and ship refrigerated. Serum: Collect in a gold-top serum-separator tube. Separate serum from cells, aliquot, and store refrigerated. CSF and BAL: Collect in a sterile container and store refrigerated. |
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| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Whole blood: Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 8 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. All other specimens: Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 8 days, Frozen: 30 days. |
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Rejection criteria: |
Heparin anticoagulant. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87799 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest code 10186 EBVPC
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Clinical significance: |
Monitoring EBV DNA levels by quantitative PCR in patients at risk of EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders may allow timely recognition of virus reactivation and permit installment of antiviral treatment. This is a quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of 200-2,000,000 copies/mL | |